John M. Lynch Jr.

John M. Lynch Jr. John M. Lynch, Jr., 81, of Bluffton, S.C., and formerly of Oneonta, NY, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, in Savannah, Georgia. John was born March 6, 1928, in East Meadow, Long Island, NY, the son of John M. Sr. and Mary (Wolf) Lynch. On Sept. 23, 1950, John was married to Clara Bellows. He proudly served in the United States Army, enlisting in 1945, and was stationed in Japan. Until his retirement, John worked for many years at the Oneonta Consolidated School as the superintendent of grounds and maintenance. John is survived by his wife of 59 years, Clara Lynch; his son, Gary John Lynch and his wife, Deb; and his daughter, Barbara Werdann and her husband, Frank. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Melissa Brockway and her husband, Randy, Kristin Werdann, Brennan, Collin, Zachary, and Adam Lynch; his great-granddaughter, Taryn Brockway; his two brothers, Howard and Edward Lynch; and his sister, Theresa Freiberger. John was predeceased by his son, Douglas Lynch; his mother and father, Mary and John; and his sister, Margaret Tilton. A Celebration Of Life will be held at 6:00 pm, Monday, April 19, 2010 at Sauls Funeral Home, 90 Simmonsville Rd., Bluffton, SC. The family will receive friends beginning at 5:00 pm at the funeral home.